Gordon Edwin Shelton Sr. born in Montgomery and a resident of Denham Springs passed away February 21, 2024 at the age of 86. He worked for Goodyear In Beaumont, Texas for a few years and then Goodyear in Baton Rouge and finally at Occidental in Donaldsonville as a superintendent over reproduction until he retired. Gordon was a faithful member of Walker Baptist Church, Walker Kiwanis Club, and the Masons. He also proudly served his country for 4 years in the United States Air Force. He was happily married to Frances Shelton who was his partner in life for 49 years. He loved “Sunday dinners” and spending precious time with his family and friends. He will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his children Steven Mitchel Shelton and Gordon Shelton II (Joelle), his grandchildren, Courtney Tate (Christopher), Hannah Shelton, Austin Shelton, Bonus grandchildren, Erin Landry and Blake Hollier and great-grandchild Cade Tate. The only surviving brother Carol Wayne Shelton, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Rufus and Mary Shelton, his wife Frances Shelton, Brothers and sisters Harold Glenn, George Marrian Shelton, Ethel Lorene Shelton Morrill, Dorothy Shelton Hensley, James Rufus Shelton Jr., Gerald Thomas Shelton, Richard Lee Shelton, Carol Wayne Shelton, and Harold Glenn Shelton. Services will take place at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Friday March 1, 2024 with visitation from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM and funeral service starting at 7:00 PM. Graveside service and burial will take place on Saturday March 2, 2024 At Union Grove(Six Bits) Cemetery In Montgomery, Louisiana at 12:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Austin Shelton, Christopher Tate, Skylar Brown, Blake Hollier, Stan Jackson and Ben Lemoine. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Walker Baptist Church food pantry (P.O. Box 220 Walker, Louisiana 70785), a ministry near and dear to his heart.
A time for everything
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
A time to be born and a time to die,
A time to plant and a time to uproot,
A time to kill and a time to heal,
A time to tear down and a time to build,
A time to weep and a time to laugh,
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
